Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Ducati Monster 821 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 10.99 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Ducati Monster 821 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight Vs Monster 821 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 821 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 10.98 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Ducati Monster 821 starts at ₹ 10.99 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 11.15 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	Ducati Monster 821
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 10.99 Lakh
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	13.00 Kmpl
Power	60.00 bhp	112.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	821.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 821 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The Ducati Monster 821 base returns 13 Kmpl.

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 821 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Ducati Monster 821 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	821.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	112 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	89.4 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	13.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	205 kg
Length	2165 mm	2170 mm
Width	820 mm	800 mm
Height	1065 mm	1055 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1480 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	N/A
Seat Height	710 mm	785 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	APTC Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch With Control Cable

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame Attached To The Cylinders Head
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Upside Down 43mm Forks
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Progressive Linkage With Adjustable Monoshock. Aluminium Double-sided Swingarm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	245 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Halogen
Tail Light	LED Type	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Blacked - Out Styling		-
New 43mm Front Suspension With Inverted Forks		-
New Steering Geometry		-
Premium Emulsion - Type Shocks With Type Shocks With Pre - Load		-
Slammed Handlebar & New Gauge		-
Dual-Channel ABS	-
Effortless Assist/Slipper Clutch	-
Embellished With Full LED Lighting	-
LCD Display	-
Redesigned Exhaust & Muffler	-
Roading Four-Cylinder Engine	-

Additonal Features

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